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Catalyst Bank

Opelousas, LA · Est. 1922 · Website ↗
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 97/100

Catalyst Bank is a bank based in Opelousas, Louisiana, established in 1922, with $285 million in total assets across 6 branches. By Trust Grade it ranks 55th of 105 banks we track in Louisiana. Its capital ratio of 25.9% is stronger than 99% of similarly sized banks, versus a Louisiana median of 10.9%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.94% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Catalyst Bank appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$285.3M
$100M–1B institution
Deposits
$200.6M
Branches
6
Capital ratio
25.9%
Top 1% of $100M–1B peers · Louisiana median 10.9%
Return on assets
0.9%
Bottom 34% of $100M–1B peers · Louisiana median 1.23%
Rank in Louisiana
#55
of 105 banks

How Catalyst Bank compares to Louisiana peers

Capital ratio
Top 1% of $100M–1B peers
Catalyst Bank
25.9%
Louisiana median
10.9%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Bottom 34% of $100M–1B peers
Catalyst Bank
0.9%
Louisiana median
1.2%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Catalyst Bank

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
97/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 97
  • Strongly capitalized (25.9% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.94%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Catalyst Bank over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Branch locations (6)

  • 840 E Laurel Ave, Eunice, LA 70535
  • 341 Saizan Ave, Port Barre, LA 70577
  • 235 N Court St, Opelousas, LA 70570
  • 231 Harry Guilbeau Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570
  • 800 Veterans Dr, Carencro, LA 70520
  • 914 S College Rd, Lafayette, LA 70503

Are deposits at Catalyst Bank insured?

Yes. Catalyst Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #29804). Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Catalyst Bank: frequently asked questions

Is Catalyst Bank a good bank?

Catalyst Bank earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (97/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 97/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Strongly capitalized (25.9% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.94%).

Is Catalyst Bank FDIC-insured?

Yes. Catalyst Bank is a FDIC-insured bank (FDIC certificate #29804). Deposits are protected up to the standard FDIC limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Catalyst Bank?

Catalyst Bank holds $285 million in total assets, ranking 55th of 105 banks we track in Louisiana. It operates 6 branches.

Does Catalyst Bank have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Catalyst Bank appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a bank of this size.

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Financial data from FDIC call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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